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Not-guilty plea in city beating case

By Lisa Redmond, lredmond@lowellsun.com

Updated:
11/16/2012 11:15:49 AM EST

Luis Reyes

LOWELL -- A Lawrence man was released on personal recognizance but ordered to stay away from his girlfriend's daughter, 15, after the girl told police her mother and the suspect beat her for being disrespectful.

In Lowell District Court on Tuesday, Luis Reyes, 32, pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and battery, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

Prosecutor Christina Lucci asked for $2,000 cash bail. Reyes was released on personal recognizance and ordered to stay away from the victim.

Lucci said Lowell police responded Nov. 10 for a past domestic assault. The victim had a swollen lip and bruising to her eyes and face, Lucci said. The victim told police she was with her mother and her mother's boyfriend, Reyes, when she and her mother began to argue about the girl being disrespectful, Lucci said.

The mother began to punch the girl and then Reyes allegedly jumped in and began punching and kicking the girl, Lucci said.

The girl was transported to the hospital and treated for her injuries, Lucci said.

Reyes allegedly told police that at one point in the argument he pushed the victim and she fell. Lucci said the victim's mother will be summonsed into court at a later date to face charges.

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